033 Ethiopia: From 0 to 1 GW Bitcoin Mining in 15 Months (w/ Nemo, QRB Labs)

🎧 HASHRATE UP #033 – Ethiopia: From 0 to 1 GW Bitcoin Mining in 15 Months (w/ Nemo, QRB Labs)

In this episode, Nemo from QRB Labs returns to HashrateUp to share how Ethiopia has gone from zero to nearly 1 GW of Bitcoin mining capacity in just 15 months.

We talk about the rapid rise of mining in the region, challenges around regulation and importation, the realities of grid strain, and how Bitcoin mining could be the catalyst for building out Ethiopia’s energy infrastructure to 100 GW in the future.

Topics include:

– Ethiopia's mining landscape: power, players & politics
– QRB Labs' milestones since 2024
– Import/export rules, ASIC restrictions & repair services
– GERD hydro dam update & stranded energy dynamics
– Grid economics, pricing reform & long-term energy growth

This is a rare on-the-ground insight into one of Bitcoin mining’s most dynamic new frontiers.

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HashrateUp is a weekly podcast exploring Bitcoin Mining, Energy, and the intersection of the two – always with a guest from the industry.

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